ABC Café

Interview with Helen Scott on fighting UVM's budget cuts, which hurt the lowest paid faculty and staff, even as a bloated administration sacrifices very little. Further, the cuts threaten the sustainability of the university by eroding its infrastructure. She proposes an alternative approach that is democratic, transparent, and progressive. Helen Scott is Professor of English at UVM. She is a member of United Academics AFT/AAUP and is District Vice President for Chittenden County with the Vermont AFL-CIO.

Show Notes

Interview with Helen Scott on fighting UVM's budget cuts, which hurt the lowest paid faculty and staff, even as a bloated administration sacrifices very little. Further, the cuts threaten the sustainability of the university by eroding its infrastructure. She proposes an alternative approach that is democratic, transparent, and progressive. Helen Scott is Professor of English at UVM. She is a member of United Academics AFT/AAUP and is District Vice President for Chittenden County with the Vermont AFL-CIO.

UVM Against the Cuts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/556061698629743/

Helen Scott's Blog Post
https://champlainvalleydsa.org/blog/fighting-the-cuts-at-uvm

VSCS Thrive
https://vscsthrive.org/

What is ABC Café?

A Vermont-focused podcast for curious people featuring interviews with artists, comedians, activists, academics, and whomever else we find interesting. It's a long-form conversation with local people about how they influence their world and how they are influenced by it. Hosted by Anthony Apodaca.